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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,777.57, 115,594.69 and 49,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,777.57, 115,594.69 and 49,797.35 is: 68,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,777.57 : 115,594.69 = 49,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,777.57/115,594.69 = 49,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,777.57x = 115,594.69 × 49,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,777.57x = 5,756,308,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,308,533.60/83,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,709.43

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